Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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